Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-06

strictly and impsrtlally; and recommend
ing the use of the sinking fund in taking |
up time orders, thereby effecting saving |
in interest.
The mayor read report from Frank |
Nader, analytical chemist, as to the pu>
rity of four certain samples of water sub
mitted to him. Received and placed on
file.
The mayor announced that W. H. Lid
ders, whom he hal appointed as tempo
rary deputy marshal. had informed him
that be no longer desired to be an appli-
cant for the position. he therefore nom
mated Andrew Etzel for deputy mar
shall. Confirmed unanimously.
The mayor nominated W. Fl. Ladders
for policeman to fill vacancy. Confirmed
unanimously.
On motion of Alderman Schroeder, the
vote rejecting the bill of W. IL ladders
was reconstructed, and the same was al
lowed by unanimous vote.
Alderman iii, from the bridge commit
tee, reported progress on work, and the
same was approved.
Alderman Schaffer. from the committee
on claims, reported adversely on the
claims of John Condor and Richard Cur
rens. Report approved
Alderman Howard, from the police and
health committee. reported in favor of
renting the fines in the ghost BUSH
ness, except the person who impersonated
the ghost and the one who furnished the
garments.
Alderman McConochie moved as an
amendment that all the fines be RENTED.
Carried, and the repor, adopted as
amended.
Alderman Howard from the police
committee, reported in favor of paying
officer Peck's salary to the day OF death
and that S25 be allowed to pay the funer
al EXPENSES of Officer Bfesnahan, the
same TO be charged TO the health fund
Adopted unanimously
Alderman Howard reported An ex-
change of the police horse for a more
serviceahle animal. and bill of x35 To
be paid to J W Jones. which was al
lowed Also bill of A, Hol,zheimer
for 500, which was allowed
Alderman Howard submitted cum
munication from the police committee
requesting an investigation of certain
members of tue police force on account
of charges anil reports. Alderman Ed
wards submitted motion that the mayor
appoint three aldermen to act with the
committee on police and the city attor>
ney-to investigate charges against Off
GERS Lang and Wichmap. of brutality:
Rosentield, If neglect of duty; and Cum
mings and Ihrig of incompetency, tests
mony to be taken under oath and reduced
TO writing. which was adopted as sub
| stinte for the report bv the police com,
| mittee The MAYOR named As the three
aldermen to act with the police commits
tee and the city attorney, Aldermen
Corkeu. Schroeder and Winter.
Alderman Schroeder submitted an ordi,
nance making the annual tax levy, the
aggregate being $50 600 Adopted unanl.
| mousjv.
| Alderman Schroeder, from the ordi-
nance committee. reported adversely on
the petition to allow the c, B. & @ to
Law \ Temporary switch across Second
avenue. Report adopted,
4 AIiETTnal tTTHE. from Inc com mlitfg
ON p-intipg reporfed in favor of contip>
Hng the publication of the proceedings
| of the council AS heretofore. in the ARGUS
| and s{au. Alderman Schroeder moved
as an amendment to include the Tolks
/ Zejtunq. Alderman Howard moved as
/ an amendment to the amendment to in
cluce the Rock Islander. Alderman Fer
:
i to 8 Alderman Howard's amepdmeu,
WAS re1erted 4too Alderman Schroed
er's amendment was reiected : tn Tn,
i original report was then adop,ed. II to .
| The vote was:
i Ayes-Howard. Gray. Hamilton Cork
en-. Winter. Ill. Ferguson. Edwards. Nc
Il Conoche Schroeder Wilismson-11.
i Navs-Simmon. Schaffer-2.
u Alderman Winter from the street anr
alley committee, reported in writing o,
} various matters heretofore referred
which was adon,ed and submitted u MIA
Il Of south mark addition. which was ac
0 cented approved and adonted Inv upsni
mons vote
Aldermen Ferguson moved that tn
y SUIT of the CITY of Rock Island VS. Ebie
0 be dismissed. Carried.
Alderman Howard moved that III
street superintendent be instructed {
commence no new work unt,t the wor
5 ordered by the council is completed
; RuIed out of ordar-irterruD,inr renort
? from a committee
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